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12/9/2014 4:10PM

Security Deficiencies Found in U.S. Embassies

Internal investigators discovered gaps in security at U.S. embassies and consulates in dangerous parts of the world not limited to the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya. James Grimaldi joins the News Hub. Photo: Getty.

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... a number of U S and exceeding dangerous spots across the gloom suffered from security lapses in twenty twelve ... that finding were recently de classified report ... showed security lapses what limited to the U S outpost in then got C where a terrorist attack left four Americans dead ... this raises questions about why the department was better prepared for emergencies and some of the Rees these areas in the world ... for more on this exclusive story were joined at the law Street Journal's teams from all the ... James thanks very much for being here I wanna get right into this mop the security lapses are we talking about here ... well and is actually seven reports in Audi's that were done in both twenty twelve in twenty thirteen ... in your brains to everything from physical security problems problems with construction ... to ... the placement of Marine special guard units ... an emergency evacuation an emergency action plans in each of ... these hotspots around the world ... the area for this could be a serious problem places like Al cosing Pakistan ... what happened as a result of these investigations are these nations will corrected ... when E Astle that it does matter fact ... up to find those reports there are seventy seven recommendations in only five of their recommendations ... remain unresolved and some of them were ... identified and corrected immediately ... but I think what this does is shed some light into what the status was going into thing gonna see ... any indication it may be possible security lapses ... and of course you know what happened in Gaza was probably a series of Baltimore things ... just like any security operation he had a nap ... coast in tech circles ... in order had various lines of defense ... this gives a little bit of an insight ... into what was going on in the Senate embassies ... because a lot of the reports are rejected heavily blackout in order to ... protect operational security ... bright lights of the the the timing of when this is all occurring is of course Hillary Clinton with Secretary of State ... at the time she's expected to run ... for president he's gotten Azer shadow campaign going way now ... so I had to clean is your for her going forward ... he I think it's probably a potential vulnerability for Mrs Clinton in terms of ... you know what teacher knowing when did she know in regards to security ... and it's something that I maybe was not in an anticipated ... and now is gonna be rising up especially some of these inspector general reports ... are released ... remember the inspector general actually works for the State Department is an internal auditor ... and independent investigator within the State Department so ... it will probably be insulated from more tax than you might have been saying Congress investigating ... the security standards ... and ... we have also remember the AIG's job is basically to try to fix these problems ... and expose them so that they can be repaired ... but now they may be seen and are more political line given that ... Mrs Clinton's ambitions ... I guess I take a quick break things I Richard giraffes ...